Systemically Treating Autism

Introduction SECTION I: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapter 1: A Century of Autism: The Story of the Diagnosis Chapter 2: It's a Wide the Spectrum: Understanding the Characteristics and Tendencies of ASD Chapter 3: It May Not Be ASD: Distinguishing Autism Spectrum Issues from Other Diagnoses SECTION II: Autism, The Family, and The Wider Community Chapter 4: The Parental Subsystem: The Effects of Raising a Child with ASD Chapter 5: How to Assist and Empower Parents Raising a Child with ASD Chapter 6: The Sibling Subsystem: The Effects of Being Raised with an Individual with ASD Chapter 7: Providing Resources for Neurotypical Siblings of Children with ASD Chapter 8: Autism and Society: How ASD Influences the Extended Family and Society SECTION III: Applying Systemic Theories Chapter 9: The Use of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Families Chapter 10: Focusing on Emotions of Couples: Tailoring Emotionally Focused Therapy to Couples with Children with ASD Chapter 11: Using Bowen Family Systems Theory with Families Chapter 12: Decoding the Puzzle of Fairness: Using Contextual Family Therapy with Families Chapter 13: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Families SECTION V: ASD through the Lifespan Chapter 14: Empowering Parents After a Recent Diagnosis Chapter 15: Empowering Families During Early and Middle Childhood Chapter 16: Empowering Families Transitioning into High School Chapter 17: Empowering Families Transitioning into Early Adulthood Chapter 18: Empowering Families Deciding Between Home or Placement and Coping with Placement Decisions Chapter 19: Assisting the Family After Divorce or Separation SECTION VI: Special Topics Chapter 20: Arranging an Appropriate Therapeutic Environment Chapter 21: Spirituality and the Family Unit Chapter 22: Caregiver and Professional Perspectives: From Financial Planning Obstacles to Optimizing the Future Chapter 23: Evidence-Based Practices Chapter 24: It Takes a Village: Collaborating with Mental Health Professionals Chapter 25: Helping the Family Communicate with Technology Chapter 26: Self-Compassion and Raising a Child with ASD